CRIME & SAFETY
Westminster man charged with criminal threatening
WESTMINSTER — A Westminster resident was cited for criminal threatening following an incident on Wellington Hill Rd E, police said. At approximately 11:01 a.m. on April 21, Vermont State Police responded to a report of a man making threats. The investigation identified Thomas Coulombe, 68, as the individual who...
Chester community meeting for neighborhood watch
CHESTER, Vt. – The wellbeing and security of our community are paramount interests for the residents of Chester. In response to this, the Chester Police Advisory Committee is announcing a planning meeting aimed at gauging interest in launching a neighborhood watch program. This meeting will serve as an opportunity for residents to learn about the program, its benefits, and how they can get involved.
Woman charged with DUI after single-vehicle crash in Townshend
TOWNSHEND — A 66-year-old Townshend woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a single-vehicle crash on Simpson Brook Rd, Vermont State Police reported. Dorothy E. Griswold was taken into custody around 10:08 p.m. on May 4 after troopers responded to reports of a suspicious female...
Manchester man arrested for firing at homeless encampment
MANCHESTER — A local man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly shooting multiple times toward a homeless encampment, according to Manchester Police. At around 7:45 p.m., police were alerted by a ShotSpotter activation to gunfire near 405 Coolidge Ave. Responding officers spoke with Adam Rousseau, 47, at the reported...
Manchester woman arrested for speeding at 112 mph with unbuckled children
RAYMOND — A Manchester woman was taken into custody on multiple charges after she was caught driving at excessive speeds with two young children unsecured in her vehicle, police said. At 9:17 p.m. on May 3, a State Trooper from the Troop A barracks clocked a Chevrolet Tahoe SUV...
Whitingham man arrested for DUI #2, driving with suspended license
SEARSBURG — Vermont State Police arrested a Whitingham man early on May 6 after finding him slumped over the wheel of a running vehicle at a major intersection. Troopers discovered Jeff Waldron, 33, behind the wheel with the engine running and lights on at the intersection of Vermont Route 8 and Vermont Route 9 in Searsburg.
Driver cited for excessive speed on I-91 in Putney
PUTNEY — A Pennsylvania man was cited for driving more than twice the speed limit on I-91, Vermont State Police said. At 8:46 p.m. on May 3, a trooper observed a vehicle traveling at 126 mph in a 65 mph zone in Putney. The driver, identified as 21-year-old Andrew...
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